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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,120.18, 4,493,721.90 and 1,806,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,120.18, 4,493,721.90 and 1,806,282.78 is: 2,492,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,120.18 : 4,493,721.90 = 1,806,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,120.18/4,493,721.90 = 1,806,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,120.18x = 4,493,721.90 × 1,806,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,120.18x = 8,116,932,486,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,932,486,078.88/3,256,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,823.37

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